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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,679.90, 44,514.99 and 10,968.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,679.90, 44,514.99 and 10,968.71 is: 16,451.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,679.90 : 44,514.99 = 10,968.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,679.90/44,514.99 = 10,968.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,679.90x = 44,514.99 × 10,968.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,679.90x = 488,271,793.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,271,793.39/29,679.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.26

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